SPORTS IN A MINUTE: MCGILLIVRAY IN OREGON

THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE

Long-time North Andover resident and Medford native Dave McGillivray made a pit stop in Medford yesterday ... Medford, Ore., that is.

The Boston Marathon and Feaster Five race director stopped by the west coast Medford in honor of his Medford (Org.) to Medford (Mass.) cross country run, for the Jimmy Fund, in 1978.

McGillivray ran a 5K yesterday morning with Jerry and Zellah Swartsley, both of whom ran with him as he began his cross country trek on his first day.

He was honored at the city hall with the unveiling of a plaque commemorating that day — Tuesday, June 11, 1978. Then-mayor Al Densmore and current mayor Gary Wheeler were present.